Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. AVT-2014-025)
The purpose of LTO Administrative Order No. AVT-2014-025 is to amend previous administrative orders (Nos. 84AO-003 and 96-001) regarding the staggered monthly registration of motor vehicles, issuance of different plate numbers when vehicle classification changes, and to align these rules with the LTO Motor Vehicle License Plates Standardization Program.
The monthly staggered system of registration is determined by the last digit of the motor vehicle's plate number. For vehicles with three alpha and four numeric symbols, the last digit sets the monthly schedule, and the second to the last digit determines the working days within the week for registration renewal. For motorcycles, which have five digits, the second to the last digit determines the registration week.
The second to the last digit in the plate number determines the working days within the registration week when the vehicle's registration must be renewed, facilitating the staggered or distributed processing of vehicle registrations over the course of a month or week.
Yes, for motorcycles which have five digits on their plates, the second to the last digit is used specifically to determine the registration week.
When there is a change in classification, the same alpha and numeric symbols of the previous plate number are retained, except in the case of diplomatic vehicles where a new set of plates is issued based on the new classification.
For example, a Nissan Urvan with plate number UAA-101 categorized as Private with black numeric symbols on a white background, when changed to a For-Hire classification, retains the same plate number UAA-101 but changes the color of numeric symbols to black on a yellow background.
Yes, the same rule applies when changing classifications from private to for-hire, government, and vice versa, except for diplomatic classifications which require new plates.
This Administrative Order takes effect immediately upon its approval and filing.
Section 2 (a) and (b) of Administrative Order No. 84AO-003 and Section 2 of Administrative Order No. 96-001 are superseded by this Administrative Order.
The order was approved by Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya, Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications, and signed by Assistant Secretary Alfonso V. Tan, Jr.